The Sacramento Kings pulled off a thrilling 111-110 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night, thanks to a clutch basket by Domantas Sabonis in the final seconds of the game. Despite being down by 15 points, the Kings mounted an impressive comeback led by DeAaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan, who scored 28 and 26 points, respectively. Sabonis finished with a double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds, sealing the win for Sacramento.
On the other side, Jimmy Butler put up a strong performance for the Heat with 27 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter. Tyler Herro added 27 points, while Bam Adebayo contributed 16 points on the night his Olympic gold medal banner was revealed. However, Miami struggled from the free-throw line in the final quarter, going 7 for 12.
The game came down to the wire, with Terry Rozier’s last-second shot falling short for the Heat. Sacramento’s victory was a rare one at Miami, improving their all-time record to 6-31 in Miami. The Kings were missing Kevin Huerter due to illness, but Keon Ellis stepped up in his absence.
For the Heat, Kevin Love returned to the bench after missing the first five games for personal reasons. However, Miami was without Jaime Jaquez Jr. due to gastroenteritis. Despite a strong start by the Heat, they were outscored 37-17 in the third quarter, a recurring issue for them this season.
Looking ahead, Sacramento will face Toronto at home on Wednesday, while Miami kicks off a six-game road trip against Phoenix. The Heat will be looking to bounce back from their tough loss and improve their performance in the third quarter, an area of concern in recent games. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis by subscribing to our newsletter for the latest news straight to your inbox.
